Kirklees’ industrial heritage is to form the heart of a six-week festival to build on the success of popular events such as the Tour de Yorkshire.

There are plans to pump £300,000 into a district-wide community festival on the theme of textiles to be held next summer.

The event is expected to involve schools, colleges and the University of Huddersfield and to offer both outdoor and indoor activities.

The thrust of the festival is to help create a “feelgood factor” in the borough as well as driving forward a positive regional, national and international profile that will appeal to visitors and investors.